2004 (D) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

2004-D WDDO-001 is a doubled die obverse on the 2004-D Roosevelt dime, cataloged by the Wexler team. Part of an extra ear, rotated about 50 degrees and shifted to the northeast, overlaps Roosevelt's ear. Wexler notes no obverse or reverse markers. Michael Keane submitted the variety. Crawford lists it as CDDO-001, and its Cherrypickers number is FS-10-2004D-401. Wexler notes that CONECA does not list it. Wexler's comments add that the Cherrypickers' Guide suggests someone at the Denver Mint may have added the partial ear on purpose. They point out that other strongly rotated and offset hubbings have been recorded, among them the major doubled die reverse on the 2009-D District of Columbia quarter and several reverse doubled dies on Lincoln cents that came from single-squeeze hubbing presses. Billy G. Crawford supplied the overlay images, which Wexler calls quite compelling. Wexler includes it in its "Best Of" varieties.

Cross References

• Crawford: CDDO-001, Cherrypickers: FS-10-2004D-401 Comments: CONECA does not list this variety. The Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties suggests that a Denver Mint employee may have intentionally added the partial extra ear. Other severe rotations and offset hubbings have been recorded such as the major 2009-D District of Columbia doubled die reverse quarter and a number of Lincoln cent reverse doubled dies produced on the single squeeze hubbing presses. The overlay images are courtesy of Billy G. Crawford and are quite compelling.; Wexler Variety ID: 2004-D 10¢ WDDO-001

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